As a member in the National Guard the idea of serving a dual mission to my State and the Nation is unique from my perspective. My first responsibility is to take care of the people I live around, essentially my community. Almost everyone has seen or maybe heard of Guard units helping different communities deal with the ongoing threat or aftermath of floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms and other emergency situations. Also during times of civil disorder, social or political, the citizens of my state can be assured that their Guard force will be “Ready When Called”, if needed. The ability to give back to my own community and share what the Guard has done for me on a daily basis is a great feeling. Membership in the Guard has a positive influence on civilian jobs. As a paralegal in the guard for my state, I have acquired the skills and a certain level of leadership that is sought after by many civilian employers. Some guard soldiers find their civilian and military jobs complement each other, while others seek to add diversity to their lives and skills by serving in the Army National Guard in a capacity quite different than their civilian occupation. As a paralegal and soldier in the guard, both are part of the dual profession and one team concept. We are on the same team fighting the same
As a member in the National Guard the idea of serving a dual mission to my State and the Nation is unique from my perspective. My first responsibility is to take care of the people I live around, essentially my community. Almost everyone has seen or maybe heard of Guard units helping different communities deal with the ongoing threat or aftermath of floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms and other emergency situations. Also during times of civil disorder, social or political, the citizens of my state can be assured that their Guard force will be “Ready When Called”, if needed. The ability to give back to my own community and share what the Guard has done for me on a daily basis is a great feeling. Membership in the Guard has a positive influence on civilian jobs. As a paralegal in the guard for my state, I have acquired the skills and a certain level of leadership that is sought after by many civilian employers. Some guard soldiers find their civilian and military jobs complement each other, while others seek to add diversity to their lives and skills by serving in the Army National Guard in a capacity quite different than their civilian occupation. As a paralegal and soldier in the guard, both are part of the dual profession and one team concept. We are on the same team fighting the same